If you’ve never seen it, check out the Hummer commercial “Coach O” did when he was head coach at Ole Miss. Eco-friendly Californians might prefer he do a Prius ad, but this commercial highlights the one thing about Orgeron that Southern California lacks – realness. Not realness in the existential sense, but the kind of down-to-earth, workman attitude that he’s instilled in this football team since taking over.
One of Saturday's defensive heroes, Su'a Cravens, had this to say about Orgeron. “Coach O needs to be here next year… we want Coach O next year,” said the freshman, whose fourth-quarter interception set up the game-winning drive. “Forget the hiring, forget all that. We got Coach O and that's all we need.”
Orgeron was engulfed in a sea of cardinal-and-gold-clad fans on the field after USC upset Stanford Saturday night at the Coliseum. It was an unprecedented show of support by a fan base that had become so apathetic that the Coliseum was half-empty two months ago.
No one can question what Orgeron has been able to do in a few short months as the Trojans’ head coach. Not only is he 5-1, but he’s led USC to a win at Oregon State for the first time in nearly a decade and a victory over Stanford for the first time in five years.
I’m a leader too! And I’ll get another job, you wait and see. I’m still a baby! Because of my young age among head coaches, not because I’m crying.
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